Meaning of
zulf
ज़ुल्फ़ • زلف
English
lock of hair; tress
Hindi
बालों की लट; केश
Urdu
زلف; گیسو
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
apne sar ik bala to leni thii
main ne vo zulf apne sar li hai
51
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
tapte seharaaon men sab ke sar pe aanchal ho gaya
usne zulfen khol deen aur mas'ala hal ho gaya
196
uski zulfen udaas ho jaa.e
is-qadar roshni bhi theek nahin
tumne naaraz hona chhod diya
itni naarazgi bhi theek nahin
128
uljh karke teri agar men yuñ aabaad ho jaaun
ki jaise lucknow ka main ameenabad ho jaaun
main yamuna ki tarah tanhaa nihaaru taaj ko kab tak
koi ganga mile to main ilahaabad ho jaaun
101
ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jaa.e to achha
is raat ki taqdeer sanwar jaa.e to achha
jis tarah se thodii si tere saath kati hai
baaki bhi usii tarah guzar jaa.e to achha
84
chaand chehra zulf dariyaa baat KHushboo dil chaman
ik tujhe dekar KHuda ne de diya kya kya mujhe
79
kyuuñ likhoon zulfo-lab-o-rukhsaar pe nag
men bahut
pyaar kii pahli nazar ruswaaiyaan hi kyuuñ likhoon
75
bhoolbhulaiya tha un zulfon men lekin
hamko us
men apni raahen dikhti theen
aapki aankhoñ ko dekha to ilm hua
kyun arjun ko keval aañkhen dikhti theen
63
neend us ki hai dimaagh us ka hai raatein us ki hain
teri zulfen jis ke baazu par pareshaan ho gaiin
61
apne sar ik bala to leni thii
main ne vo zulf apne sar li hai
51
hamaare baad tere ishq men naye ladke
badan to choomenge zulfen nahin sanvaarenge
336
Nuance
Zulf evokes the image of a single, flowing lock of hair, often imbued with sensuality and mystery. In poetry, it symbolizes beauty and allure, sometimes representing the beloved's captivating presence or the tangled complexities of love.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'zulf' to depict the enchanting beauty of the beloved. It serves as a metaphor for the intricate and often perplexing nature of love, weaving through themes of desire and longing.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'zulf' becomes a symbol of love's intricate dance, where beauty and complexity intertwine.